News about criminal justice in Scotland

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Latest Justice News From the Scottish Government

Police to comment on alcohol licence applications
Police right to comment to be reinstated.

Programme for Government
First Minister lays out Scottish Government's plans for the year ahead.

Inspectorate of Prosecution
Third annual report published.

CjScotland News Log

Friday, September 05, 2008

Court process data and impact of summary justice reform

“Rise in number of cases completed by sheriff courts” Herald

See also

COPFS Corporate Information

Posted by MM on Fri 5th Sep 2008 at 7:51 am
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McConnell critical of SNP administration’s approach to sectarianism

“McConnell blasts ‘weak’ Salmond over sectarianism” Herald
“Salmond accused of being complacent over sectarian attacks” Press and Journal
“McConnell attacks Salmond for ending anti-bigotry summits” Scotsman
“Why do we tolerate this bile?” Times

Posted by MM on Fri 5th Sep 2008 at 7:43 am
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Thursday, September 04, 2008

Salmond introduces legislative programme for coming Parliamentary year

“Balancing act between ambition and risk of defeat” Herald
“Salmond puts local income tax at heart of agenda” Herald
“Tories to fight plans to ban drink sales to under-21s” Press and Journal
“The 15 bills and what they mean for Scotland and you” Scotsman
“We will fight ludicrous ban on sales to under-21s” Times
“Local income tax leads SNP ‘programme for the people’” Evening News
“Bid to scrap council tax tops SNP Bill” Evening Times
“Scottish legislation plans in full” BBC
“First Minister says abolition of council tax will lift 85,000 out of poverty” STV

“Salmond to spell out proposals for 15 new bills” Herald
“Scots legislation to be unveiled” BBC

Press release

“Programme for Government” Scot.Gov.

Posted by MM on Thu 4th Sep 2008 at 7:59 am
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Commercial littering target of enforcement in Glasgow

“250 firms fined in blitz on littering” Evening Times

See also

Clean Glasgow

Posted by MM on Thu 4th Sep 2008 at 7:40 am
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Police to regain licensing comment powers

“MacAskill will restate police right to comment on alcohol licence applications ” Holyrood.com
“Police to get back their licensing influence” Press and Journal

Press release

“Police to comment on alcohol licence applications” Scot.Gov.

Posted by MM on Thu 4th Sep 2008 at 7:05 am
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland Annual Report 2006-8 published

Press release

“Inspectorate of Prosecution” Scot.Gov.

Posted by MM on Wed 3rd Sep 2008 at 7:56 am
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Prosecution of Kerelaw School abuse allegations

Update

“Forty alleged child abusers – but just two brought to justice” Scotsman

Following posted on 02.08.07

“Abuse conviction concerns raised” BBC

Following posted on 22.06.07

“Crown drops prosecution of Kerelaw school staff” Herald
“Crown drops ten cases of alleged abuse at Kerelaw” Scotsman
“Crown Office drops Kerelaw cases ” BBC
“No criminal proceedings following Kerelaw report” STV

Following posted on 15.06.07

“Investigation uncovers one of UK’s biggest child abuse scandals” STV
“Care law ‘anomaly’ to be probed” BBC
“Disqualified Kerelaw staff may still work with children” Scotsman
“Mounting calls for public inquiry into reports of abuse at Kerelaw” Herald
“Hundreds of kids abused by staff in care home scandal” Evening Times
“‘Up to 40 staff’ abused children” BBC
“‘40 staff abused residents of children’s home’” Scotsman
“A school culture that hid bullying, beatings and rape” Herald
“Lessons of Kerelaw” Herald
“Scandal of Kerelaw: 40 staff abused youngsters” Herald

Press release
Not available online at time of posting

Posted by MM on Wed 3rd Sep 2008 at 6:08 am
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